Hi everyone and happy week before Thanksgiving!!!

I love fall and I love the holidays! Even with the busy schedules and chaos, I love it! I only wish it didn't fly by so quickly!!!

We had the Herberger's sale and the Blanket Bee both last Saturday. What a wonderfully crazy day! It was such a joy to sell 51 coupon books and take in 51 blankets all in one day!! I'm not kidding... what do you think the odds are of that happening?!?!?

Holiday Pot Luck and Blanket Bee
We've gotten permission from the Moose Lodge to have a Pot Luck luncheon during our December Blanket Bee. I've sent everyone an invitation, and there is even a place on the invitation to indicate what you'll bring for the Pot Luck. You can choose from a hot dish, side dish, salad or dessert. If anyone thinks of a category I've forgotten, please let me know, I'll add that to the list. The lists have a designated numbers of items... and as people sign up for them, the list will be reduced. Kindof cool, I thought!! I'm hoping some of you from Helena will come up and join us!

Challenge Quilts
I've gotten the first entry for the challenge blanket! Thanks, Sharon! I still have pieces of the challenge fabric left, so let me know if you want to participate. The blankets are due by December 15 (I think that was the date)... and there will be prizes!!

Mystery Quilts
I've also gotten one of the Mystery Quilts!!! Very cute, Cindy! Several folks said they didn't get the templates for the flowers or the hearts. The hearts on the pattern are the swished heart in the Project Linus logo, though Cindy's are simple hearts and are just adorable! The flowers are just 5-petaled flowers with round centers.

Premmies
My supplies of premmie sized blankets has gotten low. Ann has risen to the challenge and gotten me 5 or 6 already! If anyone would like to make a premmie, remember the size limit for the Benefis NICU is no bigger than 18" by 24".

Riverside
I heard from Colette that the girls at Riverside in Boulder truly enjoyed crocheting the fleece blankets! Nora picked them up to drop off at The Sewing Palace. They're ready to do some more! I've heard several ladies say they have too much yarn... we could use some for these girls if you'd like to share! I'll be getting some fleece soon to get them started on some more.

Weekend off!
Well, for the first time since I can't remember, I don't have anything scheduled this weekend! I am looking forward to playing with some quilts, labeling some blankets and who knows what else. I hope everyone has a very happy weekend and I look forward to seeing you all soon!!

Be well~
gina

Komfort Kids fabric at Big Sky Quilts!

Good morning everyone!

I was in Big Sky Quilts, 101 Central Ave in Great Falls, a couple days ago and saw they have 8 or 9 of the new Komfort Kids fabrics in!! The Komfort Kids fabric was designed by Patrick Lose and produced by Avlyn Fabrics as a fund raiser for Project Linus. With this partnership, Avlyn donates 8% of the sales of this fabric collection back to Project Linus.

Patrick Lose, well-known fabric designer, designed this collection exclusively for Project Linus. He is well known for his trademarked marbleized solids that are an industry trendsetter. The featured design is titled “Sweet Dreams.” Four other designs--“Sweethearts,” “Heart Toss,” “Twinkle Stars,” and “Bubbles”--all complement “Sweet Dreams.” You can see samples of the fabrics at http://www.projectlinus.org/fabrics.html.

Thanks to Joyce for carrying this fabric! She ordered the entire line so more may be coming in soon. Please stop in at Big Sky Quilts and take a look!

Have a great day!
gina